Most depressing Mosaic

[Face of the Bass]

I mean it in a good way. Of the currently in print Mosaics, I'd like to know which people like to listen to when they want to hear something that is more contemplative or melancholy, the kind of music you want to listen to while pouring yourself a stiff drink and pondering the futility of human existence.

[GA Russell]

When I'm feeling melacholy, I put on the Paul Desmond.

[Free For All]

The Four Freshmen. Those f*ckers make me want to put a bullet in my head.

No, just kidding.

Actually for me the most "contemplative" Mosaic is the Tristano/Konitz/Marsh. Not depressing, just very "heady". It always puts me in a specific place.

[Kalo]

Most depressing for me is the Freddie Redd on vinyl.

The reason is that I found it used for a very good price (at Stereo Jack's BTW), but scratched it badly the first time I listened to it! Just one track, but it still stings. (Tick... tick... tick... )

That was a long time ago, though.

[J Larsen]

I've always found a lot of Andrew Hill's work to be very contemplative.

[Soul Stream]

Mildred Bailey with a Four Freshman chaser.

[White Lightning]

Some Johnny Hodges Blues always does it for me, so I'll say one of the two Hodges sets.

The Master Jazz Piano set is also a good candidate.

[brownie]

No longer in print on vinyl!

When I'm in THAT mood, I turn to the Bill Evans Final Village Vanguard box.

And wish I had the opportunity to listen to Evans at the VV when he was still alive!

[sidewinder]

There's a whole bundle of them on vinyl. The first Johnny Hodges, Bill Evans and Master Jazz for sure. Also two of the Miles - Miles/Gil and Plugged Nickel.

Strangely, some of the Thad/Mel set also hits that mood too.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Anita O'Day - because it went before I could get it.

MG

[sal]

Some Johnny Hodges Blues always does it for me, so I'll say one of the two Hodges sets.

Agreed

[Brad]

The Master Jazz Piano. One of the best Mosaics ever put out IMHO.

[BeBop]

There are several. When I think of what I paid for them on eBay...

[Alexander]

I mean it in a good way. Of the currently in print Mosaics, I'd like to know which people like to listen to when they want to hear something that is more contemplative or melancholy, the kind of music you want to listen to while pouring yourself a stiff drink and pondering the futility of human existence.

Hmmmmmm....

They don't HAVE a Hank Williams Mosaic...

[Free For All]

I mean it in a good way. Of the currently in print Mosaics, I'd like to know which people like to listen to when they want to hear something that is more contemplative or melancholy, the kind of music you want to listen to while pouring yourself a stiff drink and pondering the futility of human existence.

Hmmmmmm....

They don't HAVE a Hank Williams Mosaic...

......or a Leonard Cohen........

[Aggie87]

Trying to picture which one Debbie Downer would like best...

[Free For All]

.....and of course nothing communicates the desired "downer" effect better than the descending trombone glissando/plunger mute combination.

Or, in the case of Charlie Brown's teacher, the harmon-muted "talking" trombone.

Such a noble instrument. Now where the hell are my big clown shoes?

[ghost of miles]

Leaving aside the "one that went OOP before I could buy it" rejoinder, I'd say the Charles Brown. I like to throw that one on late at night when I'm in a funk.

[jazzbo]

Mildred Bailey with a Four Freshman chaser.

I think the Mildred Bailey is one of the finest of their sets, actually.

For me, when I want to be contemplative and have that stiff drink. . . Herbie Nichols. Even when swinging it's ass off, this music is deep.

[mandrill]

I mean it in a good way. Of the currently in print Mosaics, I'd like to know which people like to listen to when they want to hear something that is more contemplative or melancholy, the kind of music you want to listen to while pouring yourself a stiff drink and pondering the futility of human existence.

Hmmmmmm....

They don't HAVE a Hank Williams Mosaic...

......or a Leonard Cohen........

Leonard Cohen Complete Columbia Recordings- 6 CD with 48 pages booklet including all the lyrics.

I'd buy something like that in a snap.

[GA Russell]

Leaving aside the "one that went OOP before I could buy it" rejoinder, I'd say the Charles Brown. I like to throw that one on late at night when I'm in a funk.

I'm jealous! The Charles Brown is at the top of my list of Mosaics I regret not getting.

I saw him at the 1991 New Orleans Jazzfest, and he was much better than I expected. I grew up hearing Please Come Home For Christmas each year on the radio, and in '89 I got a tape of the album it came from. I think it cost $2.99!

So at the Jazzfest I didn't expect much, but I thought for old times' sake I would check him out. And he was great!

If I had had the moolah at the time I would have gotten the Mosaic for sure, but I guess all of us can say that about one Mosaic or another.

[connoisseur series500]

The Four Freshmen. Those f*ckers make me want to put a bullet in my head.

[tranemonk]

I've always wondered about this set... No ONE talks about this...

Convince me I should get this when it hits running low.... -_- -_- -_- -_- -_-

The Master Jazz Piano. One of the best Mosaics ever put out IMHO.

[sidewinder]

I've always wondered about this set... No ONE talks about this...

Convince me I should get this when it hits running low.... -_- -_- -_- -_- -_-

The Master Jazz Piano. One of the best Mosaics ever put out IMHO.

Its oop...

[tranemonk]

I thought he meant this one...

http://mosaicrecords.com/prodinfo.asp?number=199-MD-CD

I've always wondered about this set... No ONE talks about this...

Convince me I should get this when it hits running low.... -_- -_- -_- -_- -_-

The Master Jazz Piano. One of the best Mosaics ever put out IMHO.

Its oop...